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Park Graph vs SP+: Which Parking Platform Fits Your Operation?
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Park Graph vs SP+: Self-Run Parking Software or an Operator Contract
SP+ is a parking operator that Metropolis took private in May 2024.
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Park Graph or SP+? SP+ is a parking operator, now owned by Metropolis. Park Graph is software you run yourself.
No monthly fee, no setup fee, no contract. You pay 10 percent only when a driver pays.
Drivers scan a QR sign and pay by phone in under 30 seconds. No app, no gate, no attendant.
You see every session and payout live, and your lot can go live the same day.
Run your own lot. Keep your own customers.
Start free at parkgraph.com.
Last updated: . Every competitor claim on this page is sourced to the public material listed in the Sources section at the bottom, with the date the claim was verified.
Snapshot: Park Graph vs SP+ at a glance
Eight dimensions, two columns, no fluff. The values come directly from each company's public material. The Sources section at the bottom of this page names the source and the verification date behind every cell in the SP+ column.
| Dimension | Park Graph | SP+ |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment model | Software you run: web dashboard + printed QR sign | Operator: SP+ manages facilities for property owners |
| Hardware required | None | Per facility: LPR at gated sites, free flow at non-gated ones |
| Driver QR-pay flow | Scan the QR sign, pay in the browser. No app, no account. | Digital payment platforms, per facility |
| AI-agent / MCP ready | Public MCP server + ChatGPT Actions; findable on every plan | We found no public MCP server (Nov 14, 2026) |
| Operator API depth | Public REST API; API keys and webhooks on Pro and Enterprise | We found no public developer API (Nov 14, 2026) |
| Pricing model | Starter $0/mo + 10% (min $0.75); Pro 5%; Enterprise 3.3% | Not in the sources we checked (Nov 14, 2026) |
| Strongest vertical | Surface lots, garages, events, hotels, hospitals | Large portfolios: Metropolis says 4,000+ locations |
| Typical time to first paid session | Same day: print and post the QR sign | Not in the sources we checked (Nov 14, 2026) |
Best for SP+
A fair comparison starts by acknowledging where the other vendor is the right call. SP+ is a real product with a real fit. These are the buyer profiles who should probably stick with SP+ (or pick it new), not replace it with Park Graph.
Owners who want a large operator
SP+ is part of Metropolis, which says it runs the largest parking network in North America, with more than 4,000 locations.
Facilities that need staff on site
SP+ offers parking management, self-parking operations and valet, per its own site.
Gated garages
At gated facilities, SP+ uses digital platforms, license plate recognition and custom integrations.
Best for Park Graph
And these are the buyer profiles where Park Graph is the better fit — the cases where the operating shape, the cost model, or the AI-agent surface tilt the comparison toward operator-side software.
Owners who want to keep control
You set the rates, the hours and the rules. You see every session and payment in your dashboard.
Owners of one lot or a few
Starter covers up to 3 lots at $0 a month. You do not need a portfolio to get a good tool.
Owners who want to start today
Sign up, add your lot and set your rates. Print the QR sign on any printer and post it. There is no hardware and no install visit. A lot can be live the same day.
Owners who want $0 a month
Starter has no monthly fee, no setup fee and no contract. You pay 10% per payment (minimum $0.75), and less on Pro (5%) or Enterprise (3.3%).
Drivers who do not want another app
They scan the sign, pay in the browser with Apple Pay, Google Pay or a card, and go. Scan to paid takes under 30 seconds.
Owners who want AI assistants to find their lot
Every plan makes your lot findable through the public API and MCP server. On Pro and Enterprise, Claude and ChatGPT can book and pay for a space.
Owners who price for busy nights
Event pricing and surge pricing come with Pro and Enterprise. The price a driver is quoted is the price they pay.
Feature matrix
A row-by-row look at how the two products handle the things operators actually have to deliver — the driver flow, the operator dashboard, the API surface, the brand on the receipt. Where SP+'s row reads “not publicly documented” or “partner-only,” we checked their public site on the date noted in the Sources section.
| Feature | Park Graph | SP+ |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Software you run yourself | Operator that manages facilities for owners |
| Who runs the lot day to day | You, or staff you hire | SP+ |
| Network | Your lot, findable by AI assistants | Metropolis says 4,000+ locations in North America |
| Gated sites | No gates needed | Digital platforms, LPR and custom integrations |
| Open lots | QR sign; drivers pay in the browser | Controlled, free-flow environment, per SP+ |
| Monthly fee | $0 on Starter | Not in the sources we checked (Nov 14, 2026) |
| Per-payment fee | Starter $0/mo + 10% (min $0.75); Pro 5%; Enterprise 3.3% | Not in the sources we checked (Nov 14, 2026) |
| Setup | Same day; no hardware, no install visit | Not in the sources we checked (Nov 14, 2026) |
| AI assistants | MCP server + ChatGPT Actions; findable on every plan, bookable on Pro and Enterprise | We found no public MCP server (Nov 14, 2026) |
| Public REST API and webhooks | Yes; API keys and webhooks on Pro and Enterprise | We found no public developer API (Nov 14, 2026) |
| Valet | Not offered | Yes, per SP+ |
| Owner | Park Graph, part of Wins Parking | Metropolis Technologies, since May 16, 2024 |
Pricing model — qualitative comparison
SP+ is an operator, so its fees sit in each management agreement. They are not in the sources we checked.
Park Graph publishes every price. Starter is $0 a month and 10% per payment, with a $0.75 minimum. Pro is $499/mo and 5%. Enterprise is $4,950/mo and 3.3%. Stripe's card processing fee applies on top. Starter has no setup fee, no hardware and no contract.
One lot or many, every Park Graph fee is the published number.
SP+'s fees to property owners are not in the sources we checked, so this page quotes none. Park Graph's pricing is published at /pricing.
Deployment, hardware, and time to launch
SP+ fits each facility to its needs. At gated sites it uses digital platforms, license plate recognition and custom integrations. At non-gated sites it creates a controlled, free-flow environment.
Park Graph takes the shortest path. Sign up, add your lot and set your rates. Print the QR sign on any printer and post it. There is no hardware and no install visit. A lot can be live the same day.
The single biggest practical difference between Park Graph and SP+ on most lots is how long it takes to accept the first paid session. Print, post, and accept payments — same day — is a different shape of operating motion than a procurement, install, or marketplace listing review.
AI-agent readiness, public API, and MCP
We found no public MCP server or self-serve developer API for SP+ or Metropolis on Nov 14, 2026.
Park Graph runs a public MCP server and ChatGPT Actions. On every plan, assistants such as Claude and ChatGPT can find your lot through the public API. On Pro and Enterprise, they can also book and pay for a space at the rate you set. API keys and webhooks come with Pro and Enterprise, so your own systems see each booking.
AI-agent commerce moved from theory to a real distribution channel in 2025 and 2026. Drivers ask ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity to find and pay for parking at the destination they are headed to, and assistants that speak Model Context Protocol can complete that transaction inside the chat. Park Graph publishes a public MCP server and ChatGPT Actions manifest so any lot in the network is reachable to those assistants. See our MCP server and ChatGPT Actions docs for the full surface.
QR-payment comparison
With Park Graph, the QR sign is the whole driver flow. Drivers scan the sign at your lot. They pick a time and pay in the browser with Apple Pay, Google Pay or a card. No app and no account. Scan to paid takes under 30 seconds, and the receipt names your lot.
SP+ uses digital payment platforms that vary by facility, per its own site. The sources we checked do not name one default driver flow.
A working QR-pay flow is now table stakes for any operator who wants to capture walk-up demand. The right comparison question is not “does the vendor support QR” (most do at this point) — it is “is QR the default driver flow with no app install required, or is it an add-on to the primary flow?” That distinction shows up directly in driver conversion at the lot.
Migration path
If SP+ manages your facility, start with your agreement and its notice terms.
Then try Park Graph on one lot first. Step 1: sign up for Starter. Step 2: add the lot and set your rates. Step 3: print and post the QR sign. Step 4: compare revenue per lot after thirty days.
Most operators run both products side by side for thirty days before making a per-lot decision. The cost of running both is small (a printed sign and a free Starter plan on the Park Graph side); the cost of switching prematurely on a single hunch is much larger. We are happy to help design that thirty-day comparison — see our contact page.
About SP+
SP+ is a parking operator. It offers parking management, self-parking operations and valet for property owners, per its own site.
On May 16, 2024, Metropolis Technologies completed its take-private of SP Plus Corporation. The deal implied an enterprise value of about $1.5 billion, and Metropolis closed $1.8 billion of financing.
Metropolis says the combined business is the largest parking network in North America, with more than 4,000 locations.
About Park Graph
Park Graph is AI-native parking management software. The product turns any parking lot into a QR-pay surface in under five minutes, ships an operator dashboard with sessions, revenue, occupancy, and payouts, and publishes a public REST API, an MCP server, and a ChatGPT Actions integration so AI assistants can find, quote, and pay for parking on behalf of drivers. Pricing is a per-transaction software fee with a three-tier ladder (Starter is free, Pro is monthly, Enterprise is monthly with a lower transaction fee and white-label). There is no hardware to buy, no integrator to schedule, and no contract minimum on Starter.
See the product overview, how Park Graph works, QR-code payments, AI-agent booking, developer docs, the MCP server, and pricing.
Comparing more than two platforms? See the best parking management software by use case.
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Sources
Every claim on this page about SP+ is verified against a public source on the date listed below. If you find a stale claim, reach out and we will refresh it.
- Metropolis newsroom: Metropolis closes $1.8 billion financing and completes take-private of SP Plus Corporation (May 16, 2024) — verified Nov 14, 2026
- SP+ corporate site: Parking Management page — verified Nov 14, 2026
Switching from SP+? Try Park Graph in an afternoon.
Print a QR sign, post it at your lot, and accept payments today. Run side by side with SP+ for thirty days, then decide per lot.
FAQ — Park Graph vs SP+
- Is Park Graph an SP+ alternative?
- Yes, if you want to run your lot yourself. SP+ is an operator that manages facilities for property owners. Park Graph is software: you keep the lot, set the rates and take payments through a QR sign.
- Who owns SP+?
- Metropolis Technologies. It completed its take-private of SP Plus Corporation on May 16, 2024. The deal implied an enterprise value of about $1.5 billion, with $1.8 billion of financing.
- How big is the SP+ and Metropolis network?
- Metropolis says the combined business is the largest parking network in North America, with more than 4,000 locations.
- How much does Park Graph cost?
- Park Graph's prices are published at /pricing. Starter is $0 a month and 10% per payment (minimum $0.75) for up to 3 lots. Pro is $499/mo and 5%. Enterprise is $4,950/mo and 3.3%. SP+'s fees are not in the sources we checked, so we quote none.
- Does Park Graph need gates or cameras?
- No. Park Graph needs a printed QR sign and a web dashboard. Drivers scan and pay in the browser.
- How fast can I start with Park Graph?
- The same day. Sign up, add your lot, set your rates and print the QR sign. There is no hardware and no install visit.
- Can AI assistants book my lot?
- Yes. With Park Graph, assistants can find your lot on every plan through the public API and MCP server. On Pro and Enterprise, Claude and ChatGPT can also book and pay for a space.
- Can I use SP+ and Park Graph together?
- Yes, where your agreement allows. SP+ can keep running a gated garage while Park Graph takes payment at an open lot nearby.
- Where are the sources behind these claims?
- Every claim about SP+ and Metropolis on this page is listed in the Sources section with the date we checked it: Nov 14, 2026.